ESPN.com · Oct 11, 2016
Opportunity knocks for Green, Gooch with U.S. set to experminent
United States won 2-0 win against Cuba last time out.WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tuesday's friendly against New Zealand (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/WatchESPN) isn't the highest profile affair for the U.S. national team, but it is still anything but meaningless.
The contest at RFK Stadium represents the final chance for the Jurgen Klinsmann and his staff to evaluate players before the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifying kicks off with two of the most difficult games the national team will play on the way to Russia: A visit from arch rival Mexico on Nov. 11 and a trip to Costa Rica -- where the Americans have never won -- four days later.
With that in mind, here are four things to watch for against the Kiwis.